# old hat

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌəʊl(d)ˈhæt/

## Definitions
1. Something regarded as very familiar and unoriginal, hackneyed, or out of date.

## Etymology
From old + hat, possibly a reference to something familiar and well-used. The Oxford English Dictionary suggests a connection to German alter Hut (“something familiar and hackneyed”, noun, literally “old hat”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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